Volume 2: The Undersea City Chapter 64: Two-Way Invasion
"Then we must keep it confidential... I think your Soma Group should also have its own biological laboratory, right?" Ke Lan smiled secretly in his heart. If they could pull the Soma Group to the opposite side of the Security Bureau, then it would definitely be beneficial to their next actions.
If they were originally walking on a tightrope, then with the help of the Soma Group, this tightrope could be replaced with a single-plank bridge that is relatively easier to walk on.
As for confronting the Security Bureau head-on, Ke Lan didn't even think about it. It was neither possible nor necessary - after all, they just wanted to save people and had no intention of rebelling.
It is impossible for the Soma Group to go against the Security Bureau or even the entire Ark for these small hunters.
As the owner of the Pioneer icebreaker, the Soma Group only needs to provide them with some small conveniences.
As an ambitious large consortium, even though the Soma Consortium's main development direction is not in the field of biotechnology, a new Alpha Star species still has great appeal to them. Whether they conduct research on their own or use it as a bargaining chip, it can definitely be regarded as a considerable fortune.
"You mean... let us deal with this thing?" Although Caroline never revealed her background, it was obvious that she, like Captain Zofia, was also a member of the Soma Group.
"Yes! You should contact Miss Soma immediately and ask her to send a few trustworthy people here to take this thing back to the consortium headquarters. You must act quickly. It would be best to send a plane back today. By then, even if the Security Bureau finds out, it will be too late for them to get the thing back. I think that no matter how arrogant the Security Bureau agents are, they will not break into your biological laboratory by force." Ke Lan said.
"As for the subsequent disputes, we don't need to worry about them. I think any consortium should have a group of people specifically responsible for such matters. When it comes to turning black into white and some into nothing, they are much more professional than us." Ke Lan continued.
"But... all the planes on the ship were destroyed in the battle with the giant deep-sea eels. We don't have a single usable one now..." Caroline said with difficulty.
"That's not a problem!" Ke Lan said immediately, "Hasn't the Aurora Group's transport ship left yet? They can use the excuse of transporting the seriously injured to secretly send the safe containing the biological samples back to the Ark."
"Is this really feasible?" Caroline looked a little hesitant, but in fact, she had been persuaded by Ke Lan.
Originally, the Soma Group was angry but dared not speak out against the Security Bureau's forced intervention. But now, if they could send this thing back, it would not only create benefits for the group, but also help them regain some face from the Security Bureau.
"Whether things can be done or not depends on your people."
Ke Lan's meaning was clear. He was only responsible for going along with the situation and doing a personal favor. The rest of the trouble would have to be solved by the Soma Consortium themselves. Anyway, to him, this thing was not only worthless, but also a hot potato - they could neither hand it over to the Ark in exchange for credit points , nor could they sell it on the black market. Instead, they had to be on guard against searches by the Security Bureau at all times.
Assuming that the Soma Group doesn't want this thing, the best way Ke Lan can think of to deal with it is to throw it into the sea.
"Okay, I understand. I'll contact the captain right away."
Seeing that Caroline had finally made up her mind, Ke Lan was relieved. Being able to convince the first mate was already half successful. Next, it depended on the attitude of the beautiful captain.
"Huh?"
At this moment, Ke Lan suddenly discovered that the black hole in his brain that had almost swallowed up his self-consciousness had disappeared. Not only that, even the lost Alpha civilization language ability had returned to him.
How is this going?
He subconsciously looked at the incomplete skeleton lying on the ground... Could it be that this thing was killed?
I just invaded its consciousness very briefly. At the same time, could it be that this thing also invaded my consciousness?
Is this actually a two-way invasion?
Could it be that this thing was responsible for the black hole of consciousness? Now that it is dead, the black hole has disappeared.
This explanation seems to be completely feasible... Although it is a bit far-fetched, Ke Lan can't think of a second possibility.
However, this incident also served as a reminder to him that he would never easily try to communicate with the creatures on Alpha Star in the future. If he was really attacked by the black hole, the consequences would be unimaginable.
At the very least, they will go crazy, and at the worst, they will lose themselves and become a muddleheaded living puppet...
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"Okay, the captain has agreed. She asked us to guard the cargo hold and someone will be coming down soon." Caroline came over and said to Ke Lan. It had only been five minutes since she called Zofia. This decisive style of action was exactly the same as when she implemented the bait tactics before.
Ke Lan and the others didn't have to wait long. With the sound of boots colliding with metal ladders, five men in crew uniforms went down to the bottom of the ship and walked into cargo hold No. 9.
"Are you the hunter Miss Soma mentioned?" The leader was a short and stocky old man with gray hair and beard. He looked to be at least sixty years old, but had well-developed muscles that were completely inconsistent with his age. His two strong and sturdy arms were even thicker than Ke Lan's thighs.
"Boss? Why did you come down here in person? The engine room..." Caroline said in surprise.
"With the second and third tracks and that bunch of brats, nothing serious can happen." The old man said calmly.
"Old Ghost? And the Second Ghost and the Third Ghost?... These nicknames are... uh... quite unique." Ke Lan muttered softly.
"What the hell? It's Lao Gui, not Lao Gui! Gui as in track!" However, this time, Ke Lan underestimated the other party's hearing. Even though he was more than ten meters away, the old man could hear clearly what he was muttering.
“Ah… sorry…”
Ke Lan quickly apologized. At this time, Liao Zilang leaned close to his ear and said, "Hey, you don't know this, Laogui is another name for the chief engineer on the ship. His status is second only to the captain and half a level higher than the first mate. The second and third mates are his deputies, equivalent to the second and third mates... Many crew members even have such a saying: the captain is in charge of the above decks, and the Laogui is in charge of the below decks."
Liao Zilang had been working in the airport since he was a child, and the personnel structure and management methods of the airship mostly followed those of the ships in the old era, so Liao Zilang knew much more about these things than Ke Lan and the others who were hunters.
"It's fine as long as you understand it. Since time is short, let's get down to business." Lao Gui waved his hand impatiently. "The captain said you encountered a monster you've never seen before. Is it the pile of rotten bones on the ground?"
